Giant weta : the world's biggest grasshopper / by Natalie Lunis.
Material type:
TextSeries: Even more supersized! | Even more supersized!Publisher: New York, New York : Bearport Publishing, [2013]Copyright date: ©2013Description: 24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 22 x 27 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 1617727318 (library binding)
- 9781617727313 (library binding)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 595.726 L963 | Available | 33111007112291 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
How large is the giant weta? This enormous grasshopper weighs about as much as three full-grown mice and grows to be 4 inches (10 cm) long! These long-legged insects are so heavy that they can't jump like other grasshoppers. Instead, they walk or crawl to move around. These are just some of the surprising facts children will discover as they explore the fascinating world of these giant grasshoppers. In Giant Weta: The World's Biggest Grasshopper, eye-popping color photos paired with simple, grade-appropriate text will engage children as they learn about the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of this supersized animal. A comparison diagram is also included to show readers the animal in relation to a familiar object.
Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
A giant grasshopper -- Island homes -- Rat attack -- Hiding out -- Nighttime meals -- Moving around -- Hatching from eggs -- Getting bigger -- More to learn -- More big insects.
Introduces the giant weta, a type of grasshopper that lives on islands near New Zealand, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the way in which it defends itself against predators.
Ages 6-9.